Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Jupiter in Ultraviolet from Hubble
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 16, 2018 is “Jupiter in Ultraviolet from Hubble,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble ; Processing & License: Judy Schmidt. The original explanation runs about 176 words.
From the explanation
“Jupiter looks a bit different in ultraviolet light. To better interpret Jupiter ‘s cloud motions and to help NASA’s robotic Juno spacecraft understand the planetary context of the small fields that it sees, the Hubble Space Telescope is being directed to regularly image the entire Jovian giant.”
— APOD editors, October 16, 2018
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- October 16, 2018
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble ; Processing & License: Judy Schmidt
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 176 words